Foreign Affairs18h
The Return of Spheres of Influence
The collapse of the Soviet Union greatly reduced the West’s fear of another world war—a fear that had led Western leaders to ...
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president has signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years ...
The Economist14h
Time is running out for Syria’s president
The violence in Alawite areas is one sign of Syria’s fragmentation. In the north, Kurdish groups have their own enclaves and ...
Syria's leader paves way for post-Assad era with signing of charter
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed a constitutional declaration on Thursday that establishes a political transition period of five years. Al-Sharaa said he hoped it would mark "a new ...